Leon Kahane

Leon Kahane

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Leon Kahane is a Berlin-based artist known for his thought-provoking video works, photographs, and installations that engage with themes of reality and politics. Born and raised in Berlin, he studied at the Universität der Künste under notable artist Hito Steyerl. His recent exhibition critiques the presentation of Gerhard Richter's work in Auschwitz, highlighting a complex dialogue about how history is portrayed and understood.

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Leon Kahane counters Richter’s take with four blank sheets in his current DIALOG DIALOG DIALOG exhibition.

A new coffee-table book shows one thing: celebrity artists should not be allowed near Auschwitz | Agata Pyzik
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-07
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Leon Kahane, a Berlin-based artist, discusses the bitter struggle over how we tell history.

Leon Kahane über Gerhard Richters Werk in Auschwitz: „Wie eine Ohrfeige“ - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-05-20
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